GANGTOK: All public transport vehicles registered in Sikkim have been asked to prominently display the slogan "Be kind to animals", according to a Transport Department notification.

The directive was issued earlier this week in compliance with a national circular from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), an official said on Sunday.

The transport department notification is aimed at upholding the fundamental duty enshrined in Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India, which mandates showing compassion for living creatures, the Transport Secretary-cum-Commissioner Prabhakar said.

The notification outlines strict compliance standards for the display of the new slogan "Be kind to animals", which must be prominently displayed on every public transport vehicle.

The sl

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